Zurich → Florence

1 a dayfastest 6h57SBB / TrenitaliaIntercity

Direct trains · no change

14:33 → 21:30
EC 37 Intercity
Zürich HB → Firenze S.maria Novella · via Bellinzona, Lugano, Como, Milan
6h5712 stops
Runs: DailySBB / Trenitalia ↗

Local times at each station. From official open timetable data (ch, it) for 28 Sep – 25 Oct 2026; timetables change, so check with the operator before you travel. How we build this.

Door to door vs flying

The plane is faster by 3h26

Train · fastest direct7h08

Before departure10 min
EC 376h57
From Firenze S.maria Novella1 min

Plane · nonstop ZRH–FLR3h42

To Zurich (ZRH)12 min
Check-in & security1h30
Flight ZRH–FLR1h20
Landing to exit20 min
From FLR20 min

From city centre to city centre unless you pick otherwise. Getting to stations and airports: typical public-transport times (estimates). Airport: check-in & security 1h30 before, 20 min to get out after landing. Flight time is typical for the distance. Nonstop airlines: Swiss International Air Lines.